Illinois Central Railroad v. People

This was an action of debt in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County by appellee, to recover from appellant the penalty provided in Sec. 87, Chap. 114, of the Revised Statutes of Illinois.

The statute is as follows:

“ Whenever any railroad corporation shall, by itself or agents, run any train, locomotive engine, or car, at a greater rate of speed in or through the incorporated limits of any city, town or village, than is permitted by any ordinance of such city, town or village, such corporation shall be liable to the person aggrieved for all damages done to the person or property by such train,…